Combined wall-paper clamp and brush



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

P. MOQUENEY.

COMBINED WALL PAPER CLAMP AND BRUSH. No. 451,879. Patented May-5, 1891.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

P. MQQUENEY. COMBINED WALL PAPER CLAMP AND BRUSH.

Patented May 5,1891.

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u TATES Nita PETER MOQUENEY, OF EAST AKRON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-I IALF TO CORNELIUS MCQUENEY, OF CLINTON, MISSOURI.

COMBINED WALL-PAPER CLAMP AND BRUSH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 451,879, dated May 5, 1891.

Application filed September 17, 1890. Serial No. 365.241. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER MoQUENEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at East Akron, in the county of Summit and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined W'all Paper Clamps and Brushes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, in which Figure 1 is an end view of the brush-frame, showing its handle properly located. Fig. 2 is a view of the clamp and brush, showing a strip or section of wall-paper properly attached thereto and sh owing the corner-clamp properly attached. Fig. 3 is a View of the brush and clamp, showing the corner-clamp removed. Fig. 4 is a view of a portion of the brush-clamp, showing the corner-clamp attached thereto. Fig. 5 is a view of a portion of the corner-clamp, showing the same enlarged. Fig. 6 is a view showing the'locking mechanism for the retaining-bar. Fig. 7 is a transverse section of the brush-frame and brush, showing the handle properly located Fig. 8 is an end view showing the device turned in proper position to brush or smooth a strip of wall-paper.

The present invention has relation to combined wall-paper clamps and brushes; and it consists in the different parts and combination of parts hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the main bar, to which is securely attached in any convenient and well-known manner the handle a. To the bar A is journaled the rock-bar B, which bar extends nearly to the ends of the bar A. The ends of the rock-bar B are bent or curved, as illus trated in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, and are so bent for the purpose hereinafter described. To the rock-bar B is securely attached in any convenient and well-known manner the arm I), and to the free end of this arm I) is attached the hook b or its equivalent, to which hook is attached the wire or rod O, which wire or rod extends .to the lever D, to which lever said wire or rod 0 is attached. To the rockbar B are securely attached the arms 0, and to the free ends of said arms is attached the clamping-bar cl, said clamping-bar being so adjusted that its clamping-edge will come in contact with the groove d in the bar A, and,

in conjunction therewith, operating to securely clamp the'end of a strip of wall-paper between the clamping-bar d and the groove cl. To the main bar A are attached the brushsupports E, which supports are located substantially as illustrated in Fig. 2. To the brush-supports E is securely attached the brush-bar F.

For the purpose of causing the brush G to spread the Wall-paper, said brush is formed rounding, as shown in Fig. 3, thereby causing the center of the brush to bear or press against the wall-paper in advance of the ends of said brush.

For the purpose of providing a means of placing a strip of Wall-paper in the corners of aroom,l provide the following instrumentalities: H is a bar detachably pivoted to the main bar A by means of hooks and eyes e, as in Fig. 4. To the bar H is j ournaled the rock-bar H, said rock-bar being provided with arms f extending therefrom, to the free ends of which arms f is attached the clamping-bar g. Attached to the bar H is a spring h, the free end of which is in engagement with an arm 72,, extending from the rook-bar H, by which means the clamping-bar g is held out of engagement with the bar H, as in Fig. 5.

For the purpose of holding the clampingbar d up and out of the way of the bar A, the detent I is provided, and is pivoted to the block K, and for the purpose of causing said detent to engage the arm I), the spring is provided, which spring causes the detent I to be pressed, so as to engage the arm I), as illustrated in Fig. 6.

When it is desired to attach a strip of wallpaper to the clamp proper, which strip is calculated to be placed in a corner of a room, the bar 11, together with its different attachments, is connected to the end of the bar A and placed in line with said bar A, at which time the clamping-bars d and g are elevated,

' gles to the remaining portion thereof, the bar II is turned at right angles to the bar A, and locked in that position by means of the catch is engaging'the projection W, as in Fig. 2. \Vhen a strip of Wall-paper has been elevated to the desired height, the handle m is pressed downward, thereby elevating the clampingbar d by means of the wire or rod C, and the arm b, at which time the extension m of the rock-bar 13 engages the arm a on the rockbar H and elevates the clamping-bar g.

For the purpose of securely holding the clamping-bars d and g, the springs K are provided, and are located substantially as shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5.

For the purpose of temporarily holding the wallpaper away from the wall for the purpose of matching the strips thereof the springarms L are provided, which arms are attached to the rock-bars B and H and their free ends bent or curved, so as to extend a short 'distance beyond or back of the bars A and H.

WVhen it is desired to brush or smooth a strip of wall-paper after said strip has been attached to a wall the device is turned so as to bring the brush G against said strip.

It will be understood that as the brush G is pressed against the strip of Wall-paper the springs L will be forced or pressed backward, thereby permitting the brush G to properly seat itself against said strip. It will be understood that the spring L is not attached to the clamping-bar d, but may be notched or recessed into said clamping-bar d, if desired, or may pass directly over said clamping-bar d, thereby leaving the springs L free to move back out of the Way of the brush G when said brush is applied to a strip of wall-paper. It

will also be understood that when the brush Gr is used that the bar II, together with its different attachments, should be removed from the main bar A. I provide hooks at each end of the bar H and also eyes at each end of the bar A, or vice versa, so that the 2. The combination of the bar A, provided with the handle a and the supports E, the brush-bar F, the brush G, and the springs L, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 3. The combination of the bar A, having journaled thereto the rock-bar 13, provided with the curved extensions m, the bar H, hinged to the bar A, the rock-bar II, armsf, extending therefrom, the clamping-bar g, attached to the free ends of the armsf, the arm h, extending from the rock-bar H, the spring h, acting thereon,the projection and catch 70', substantially as described.

at. The combination of the main bar A and the bar H, removably hinged to the bar A, and means for holding the bar I-I substantially at right angles to the bar A, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. The combination of the bar A, having journaled thereto the rock-bar B, the arm Z), the hook I), the wire or rod 0, the lever D, the handle m, and the clamping-bar (1, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

PETER MOQUENEY.

\Vitn esses:

O. J. CRoss, F. W. BOND. 

